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The following are Tropmet.com exclusive storm-chase
encounters, documented by veteran storm-chaser Michael
Laca. With a chasing career spanning the last 25 years,
Michael Laca has intercepted over 40 named tropical
cyclones, including some of the most violent and
notorious Atlantic storms on record. Michael's
photography and videography has been featured in
numerous text-books, magazines, advertisements,
television programs, marketing campaigns and other
media; including: Weatherwise, The Smithsonian, National
Geographic, The BBC, The Weather Channel, Duracell and
others. For video or photo usage requests and other
media inquiries click the link in each summary below or
send an
e-mail here. |
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and information, click on links in each chase summary below. To view chase
summaries by
decade, click on a tab. |
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DATE:
August 25,
2005
SUMMARY:
Prior to devastating portions of the Gulf coast, Katrina
made landfall in South Florida as a Category One. Watch
as the calm eye moves over followed by winds
gusting to 100-105mph. Amazing power line arcing and
explosions. |
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GO TO THE HURRICANE KATRINA ARCHIVE
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DATE:
September
19-20,
2005
SUMMARY:
Rita moved
into the Florida Straits as a tropical storm and began
to strengthen rapidly. Passing about 40 miles south of
Key West, watch as Rita's winds gust to near 100mph and
a 2-3ft storm surge inundates the south coast of the
island. |
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DATE:
October 24,
2005
SUMMARY:
After
becoming the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record, Wilma
moved over the Yucatan and accelerated over South
Florida. Watch as Wilma rakes the Southwest Florida
coast with 100-120mph winds. Intense power transformer
explosions. |
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DATE:
September 17-18,
1989
SUMMARY:
One of the
most infamous Atlantic hurricanes, Hugo tore through the
Northeast Caribbean before slamming into South
Carolina. Watch one of the most dramatic hurricane
videos ever recorded, as extreme winds of 140-160mph shred the
town of Luquillo, Puerto Rico. |
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GO TO THE HURRICANE
HUGO
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DATE:
August 24,
1992
SUMMARY:
Hurricane
Andrew is one of only three Category Five hurricanes to
make landfall in the U.S. Watch as winds of 130-150mph
rip through Coconut Grove, Florida, south of Miami, in
the pre-dawn hours of August 24, 1992. |
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ANDREW
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DATE:
October 4,
1995
SUMMARY:
After nearing Category
Five strength, Opal weakened to a Category Three before
making landfall in the Florida panhandle. Watch as
110-120mph winds and a 13ft storm surge engulf the
coastal community of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. |
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OPAL
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All videos and photographs ©
Michael Laca. Unauthorized use or duplication of any material, without
prior written consent is strictly prohibited. |
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